Sex Drive (Low)
post-baby coolness (PBC): this is the term we have coined for the extremely common loss of libido that occurs after childbirth. It is almost certainly linked to the violent changes in hormones that occur at this time ... [... more]
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Bleeding In Pregnancy
Bleeding should never be ignored. If in doubt please contact a doctor - or the maternity ward at your local hospital immediately. A woman bleeding in the late stages of pregnancy should never have a vaginal ... [... more]
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Croup
The virus can either be transferred through airborne droplets produced by coughing and sneezing, or passed from one person to another by touch. From the hands, the virus may enter the mucous membrane of the eyes and ... [... more]
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Dry Skin
Dry skin is a feature of inflammatory skin conditions such as eczema and dermatitis and, in these cases, the doctor or the dermatologist may choose to treat the condition with a steroid cream that reduces ... [... more]
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Pessaries, Foam & Cream
In fact all chemical contraceptives that are available in Britain should be used with barrier methods of contraception, such as condoms (male or female) and diaphragms. They must be inserted into the vagina shortly before sexual intercourse. They ... [... more]
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Moles
Most moles are simply the result of a harmless proliferation of the pigment cells within the deeper layer of the skin. A few of these moles, called congenital melanonaevi, are usually present at birth. But most ... [... more]
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Dementia (Multi-Infarct)
When the disease is diagnosed, nothing can be done about the damage that has occurred. But there are possibilities of preventing further brain damage. The cause of this disease is in principle identical to that of a ... [... more]
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Molluscum Contagiosum
It is an infection caused by a virus called poxvirus. The infection can result from direct contact, including sexual contact, or by indirect contact, such as sharing towels, or from swimming pools. ... [... more]
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Embolus In The Lung
After a long journey without moving around, the blood can clot in the legs where it will form a deep vein thrombosis which doctors call a DVT. This is also sometimes called 'Economy class syndrome', and if you have a ... [... more]
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Cancer (Testicular)
Testicular cancer represents only 1 per cent of all cancers in men, but it is the single biggest cause of cancer-related deaths in men aged 15-35 years in the UK. Currently, about 1500 men a year (around 1 in 400) ... [... more]
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Hysterectomy (Removal Of The Uterus)
It is advisable to plan four to six weeks of convalescence following a hysterectomy although the recovery time will vary from one woman to the next. The recovery time is often shorter if a vaginal hysterectomy or ... [... more]
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Fever (Three-Day-Fever - Roseola Infantum)
In some cases febrile fits follow the high temperature. These may seem very dramatic and alarming. Febrile fits are not caused by the three-day-fever as such, but are due to the sudden high rise in temperature. ... [... more]
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